Everyone suffers from occasional pain. However, for some people, pain is a common and even daily occurrence. Chronic pain is increasing in the modern world, with millions of people reporting feeling pain on a daily basis and some constantly. Despite the commonplace nature of chronic pain, doctors and scientists struggle to find safe and effective […]
Holiday Blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to Tell the Difference
The holidays are supposed to be a time of merriness and good cheer. But for many people, the holidays usher in feelings of stress, anxiety and even depression. Because the holiday season overlaps the darker, gloomier fall and winter months, if you’re feeling down, it can be tough to tell whether you simply have a […]
Brown-Eyed Women at Greater Risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Do you find that your mood varies with the seasons? Feeling a little down in the winter months is a common problem. Millions of people suffer from a disorder known as seasonal affective disorder. In this disorder, low levels of light in the winter can actually make people physically and mentally ill. Although there are […]
Too Much Dim Light Causes Cognitive Impairment
Light levels can have a profound impact on human health. Numerous studies have found that ambient light is a crucial factor in preventing the production of melatonin, a hormone associated with sleep. However, light may affect our brain in other ways as well. According to a new study, we simply may not think as well […]
The Light-Sensing Molecule That Helps Set Internal Rhythms
New chronobiology research has discovered a light-sensing molecule that may be partially responsible for our eyes’ ability to sense day and night. How do our bodies sense light? There are several things that we do know about this complicated topic. We know that our circadian rhythms are partly dependent on light levels in our environments. […]
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